# Service bulletin AER18080A

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10145030
- Published by NHTSA: 2018\-10\-01
- Manufacturer's number: AER18080A
- Manufacturer's date: 2018\-09\-07
- NHTSA component: SUSPENSION:FRONT; EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE; SUSPENSION

## NHTSA's summary

Engineering request for investigation \- American Honda Motor Co., Inc. \(AHM\) is investigating certain 2018 Civics with a customer complaint of a noise coming from the front when going over a bump or turning. The noise can be described as clicking or knocking. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific information from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2018/MC-10145030-9999.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2018/MC-10145030-0001.pdf)

The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it.

## Components

Body and frame, Equipment and accessories, Suspension

## Vehicles listed

- 2018 HONDA CIVIC

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [18V817000](/recalls/nhtsa/18V817000.md), 2018-11-16: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
- [18V421000](/recalls/nhtsa/18V421000.md), 2018-06-20: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [A22\-013](/bulletins/10215502.md), 2022-07-07, Service bulletin: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCH; EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE. Service bulletin \- The trunk spring breaks and will not hold the trunk lid in the upright position. There is fatigue in the material used in manufacturing of the trunk spring.
- [A20\-036](/bulletins/10211075.md), 2022-05-06, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION. Service bulletin \- There is a rattling coming from the front of the vehicle. The rubber damper cap\(s\) are faulty.
- [A20\-036](/bulletins/10196761.md), 2021-06-10, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION. Service Bulletin \- There is a rattling coming from the front of the vehicle.
- [APaS05102021902](/bulletins/10194448.md), 2021-05-25, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; EQUIPMENT. Dealer Message \- We have noticed an unprecedented parts demand and number of warranty claims for the 2016\-2020 Civic A/C compressors. The overwhelming majority of the compressors returned and analyzed have been proven to be LEAK FREE. Some compressor designs will allow for some oil seepage and/or red dust in the compressor clutch/shaft area. This is NORMAL for this compressor design.
- [APaS03302021909](/bulletins/10189889.md), 2021-04-05, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; VISIBILITY. Dealer Message \- American Honda Motor Co., Inc. \(AHM\) is searching for certain 2016\-2020 Civics with a customer complaint of the A/C inop or blowing warm air. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
- [APaS03022021](/bulletins/10188528.md), 2021-03-09, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. Dealer Message \- We have noticed an unprecedented parts demand and number of warranty claims for the 2016\-2020 Civic A/C compressors. The overwhelming majority of the compressors returned and analyzed have been proven to be LEAK FREE. Some compressor designs will allow for some oil seepage and/or red dust in the compressor clutch/shaft area. This is NORMAL for this compressor design \(see pictures HERE\).
- [APaS02152021902](/bulletins/10187531.md), 2021-02-26, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT; BACK OVER PREVENTION; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Dealer Message \- American Honda Motor Co., Inc. \(AHM\) is searching for certain 2016\-2020 Civics with a customer complaint of the rear view camera screen appearing blank, foggy or blurry. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific information from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
- [APaS02092021](/bulletins/10187290.md), 2021-02-18, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT. Dealer Message \- We have noticed an unprecedented parts demand and number of warranty claims for the 2016\-2020 Civic A/C compressors. The overwhelming majority of the compressors returned and analyzed have been proven to be LEAK FREE. Some compressor designs will allow for some oil seepage and/or red dust in the compressor clutch/shaft area. This is NORMAL for this compressor design \(see pictures HERE\).
- [APaS01222021905](/bulletins/10186018.md), 2021-01-30, Service bulletin: BACK OVER PREVENTION; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Dealer Message \- American Honda Motor Co., Inc. \(AHM\) is searching for certain 2016\-2020 Civics with a customer complaint of the rear view camera screen appearing blank, foggy or blurry. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific information from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
- [APaS01072021](/bulletins/10185514.md), 2021-01-13, Service bulletin: VISIBILITY; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. Dealer Message \- We have noticed an unprecedented parts demand and number of warranty claims for the 2016\-2020 Civic A/C compressors. The overwhelming majority of the compressors returned and analyzed have been proven to be LEAK FREE. Some compressor designs will allow for some oil seepage and/or red dust in the compressor clutch/shaft area. This is NORMAL for this compressor design \(see pictures HERE\).

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